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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.48, 5,496.48 and 3,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.48, 5,496.48 and 3,318.28 is: 4,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.48 : 5,496.48 = 3,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.48/5,496.48 = 3,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.48x = 5,496.48 × 3,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.48x = 18,238,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,859.65/3,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.77

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